Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Mauritania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 58.8% against 57.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Mauritania ranks 148th and Sierra Leone ranks 151st of 174 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.2% | 0.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.2% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 54.3% | 1.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
- Mauritania, at 58.8% against 57.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 1.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Mauritania ranks 148th and Sierra Leone ranks 151st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.